NPFMC Moves Toward Decision on Minimizing Chum Salmon Bycatch
Federal fisheries managers meeting in Anchorage in early February heard testimony from more than 150 people regarding minimizing chum salmon bycatch in commercial fisheries.
In addition, some 260 written comments were submitted on the topic by pollock fishery participants, Community Development Quota groups, communities, tribal leaders and subsistence harvesters.
All suggested modifications in several proposed alternatives aimed at bycatch minimization, with the suggested modifications were based on information from the preliminary draft Environmental Impact Statement and recommendations from the council's advisory panel, Scientific and Statistical Committee and public testimony.
Along with changes to existing alternatives, the council added new options for further evaluation....
